GP Practice Health Care Assistant

MAIN PURPOSE To assist the medical personnel with the care of patients. This will include treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education. The post will also include some administrative duties. GENERAL As part of the nursing team the HCA will be employed to undertake nursing and administrative duties as deemed suitable by the Partners. Full training will be given prior to any patient contact. The HCA will always work along side another member of the nursing team and there will always be a doctor available to refer to. The role involves the use of the computer and keyboard skills along with the ability to organise and prioritise a varied workload are necessary. To maintain a safe and effective level of practice and to bring any deficits in training to the attention of the nurse manager so these can be addressed. They will be required to act in a professional manner at all times and adhere to practice policies, protocols and guidelines. 1. Training Training will initially be provided in house. Training requirements will be monitored by yearly appraisal. Personal development will be encouraged and supported by the practice. Its the individuals responsibility to remain up to date with recent developments. 2. Accountability Although accountable to the partners of the practice through the practice manager as an employee, they are ultimately responsible for their own practice and must ensure that limitations are always acknowledged. Full training will be provided for any clinical procedures. 3. Administration All records need to be kept clearly and contemporaneously on the computer. 4. Meetings It will be necessary to attend various Practice meetings as requested. The only reason for not attending will be annual, study or sick leave. 5. Liaison As well as the nursing team, the nursing assistant will work closely with reception staff and will be expected to communicate and liaise with the all other members of the Practice team. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Nursing • BP monitoring • Urinalysis • ECG measurement • Phlebotomy • Weight monitoring • Chaperone patients as necessary • Injections B12, flu etc • Provide lifestyle advice to patients making any necessary referrals within the Practice • Foot assessments • Health Promotion • Learning disability reviews • Restocking/maintenance of equipment • Restocking of clinical areas and consulting rooms 2. Administration and professional responsibilities Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date with accurate details recorded Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports Attend and participate in practice meetings as required Restocking and maintenance of clinical areas and consulting rooms To assist in seasonal and special projects as requested e.g. flu campaign • Cleaning and sterilisation of equipment and associated record keeping. • Ordering of pathology stores equipment 3. Any other delegated duties considered appropriate to the post • Support Infection Control processes • Water temperature checks (legionella) Job description Job responsibilities MAIN PURPOSE To assist the medical personnel with the care of patients. This will include treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education. The post will also include some administrative duties. GENERAL As part of the nursing team the HCA will be employed to undertake nursing and administrative duties as deemed suitable by the Partners. Full training will be given prior to any patient contact. The HCA will always work along side another member of the nursing team and there will always be a doctor available to refer to. The role involves the use of the computer and keyboard skills along with the ability to organise and prioritise a varied workload are necessary. To maintain a safe and effective level of practice and to bring any deficits in training to the attention of the nurse manager so these can be addressed. They will be required to act in a professional manner at all times and adhere to practice policies, protocols and guidelines. 1. Training Training will initially be provided in house. Training requirements will be monitored by yearly appraisal. Personal development will be encouraged and supported by the practice. Its the individuals responsibility to remain up to date with recent developments. 2. Accountability Although accountable to the partners of the practice through the practice manager as an employee, they are ultimately responsible for their own practice and must ensure that limitations are always acknowledged. Full training will be provided for any clinical procedures. 3. Administration All records need to be kept clearly and contemporaneously on the computer. 4. Meetings It will be necessary to attend various Practice meetings as requested. The only reason for not attending will be annual, study or sick leave. 5. Liaison As well as the nursing team, the nursing assistant will work closely with reception staff and will be expected to communicate and liaise with the all other members of the Practice team. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Nursing • BP monitoring • Urinalysis • ECG measurement • Phlebotomy • Weight monitoring • Chaperone patients as necessary • Injections B12, flu etc • Provide lifestyle advice to patients making any necessary referrals within the Practice • Foot assessments • Health Promotion • Learning disability reviews • Restocking/maintenance of equipment • Restocking of clinical areas and consulting rooms 2. Administration and professional responsibilities Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date with accurate details recorded Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports Attend and participate in practice meetings as required Restocking and maintenance of clinical areas and consulting rooms To assist in seasonal and special projects as requested e.g. flu campaign • Cleaning and sterilisation of equipment and associated record keeping. • Ordering of pathology stores equipment 3. Any other delegated duties considered appropriate to the post • Support Infection Control processes • Water temperature checks (legionella)